Hatun Pukara
Hatun Pukara (Quechua hatun big, pukara fortress,[2] "big fortress", hispanicized spelling Jatun Pucará) is a mountain in the Andes of Peru, about 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) high. It is located in the Cusco Region, Calca Province, on the border of the districts of Coya and Taray, southwest of Taray. It lies south of the Willkanuta River.[1]
| Hatun Pukara | |
|---|---|
 The northern slope of Hatun Pukara (on the left), the village of Taray and the Willkanuta valley as seen from Ñustapata | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,000 m (13,000 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 13°26′23″S 71°53′18″W |
| Geography | |
  Hatun Pukara Peru | |
| Location | Peru, Cusco Region |
| Parent range | Andes |
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
- Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
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